Is this summer going to be a cracker?

That's the question on everyone's lips, but it certainly has got off to a great start as we are now into our second week of glorious weather.

The Irish Independent reports '....Meanwhile, Ireland's most famous amateur weatherman in predicting a good summer ahead. Donegal postman, Michael Gallagher, uses the behaviour of animals and the development of plants to predict weather. He believes the recent cold weather and prolonged rain are behind us and we can look forward to some dry periods and sunshine. "In days gone by the old people would always say that if you have hailstones and extremely cold weather in May, that you're in for a good summer of weather. The old people were never far wrong with theor predictions and I'm hoping they're right and we will enjoy an extended good spell of sunshine," Mr. Gallagher added.'

Cobh certainly looks beautiful in weather like this as these photos attest to.....